• LCMS Persists in Asserting Federal Jurisdiction of Concordia University Texas Case
    Introduction The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023. As with most court cases, the filing of the complaint that begins the lawsuit is not the beginning of the story. It is a step in the middle of the story. The … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – How I Became an Antinomian – Rev. Todd Wilken
    How I Became an Antinomian—Rev. Todd A. Wilken *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. Rev. Wilken will discuss the theological misconceptions and errors that made him an antinomian, how he fought to remain an antinomian, and how God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions forced … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – Why Should Lutherans be Interested in Virtue – Rev. John Hill
    Why Should Lutherans Be Interested in Virtue?—Rev. John E. Hill *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. The antinomian wave that has washed over all of us has blinded Lutherans to the teaching and cultivation of Christian virtue and piety. Evidence can be found throughout … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – How My Preaching Changed – Rev. Dr. David Petersen
    How My Preaching Has Changed— Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. There is a false idea, often repeated, that there is a great distinction between preaching "about" the Gospel and preaching the Gospel. There is a sliver of truth … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – Diagnosing the Allure of the Radical Gospel – Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer
    Diagnosing the Allure of the Radical Gospel—Rev. Dr. Peter J. Scaer *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. Why is the allure antinomianism so strong right now? Why are believers powerfully drawn to avoid the wisdom and teaching of the Lord in his Word? In … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – Distaste for the Old Testament? – Rev. David Ramirez
    The Antinomian Distaste for the Particularity of the Old Testament —Rev. David P. Ramirez *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. Rev. Ramirez will address the antinomian uncomfortableness with particularity. Using the Old Testament as a prime example, he will show the inability of antinomianism … Read more
  • Guest Post – Concordia Ann Arbor: A Response – Part 2 by Mark Stern
    Concordia Ann Arbor:  A Response, Part II There are different ways to measure the financial health of a university.  One can look at its “operating income”, or one can look at its “net assets” from year to year.  Those two different metrics can each be accurate, yet tell very different stories. Say in 2020, you … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – Soft Antinomianism and preaching – Rev. Mark Surburg
    Soft Antinomianism: The problem in Lutheran Preaching—Rev. Mark P. Surburg *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. Rev. Surburg will address problems in current Lutheran preaching. Lutheran preaching today is plagued by an inability, and even a refusal, to exhort, admonish and teach in sermons … Read more
  • Faith of our Fathers – The Third Use – What? Again? by Rev. Dr. Scott Murray
    The Third Use of the Law: What? Again?—Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray *Register for “The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise” conference here. The third use of the law is the doctrine that we love to hate. Why is its denial so insidious and why are we facing this … Read more
  • Guest Post – Concordia, Ann Arbor: A Response, Part 1 by Mark Stern
    On February 13, 2023, Dr. Erik Ankerberg, President of Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), notified faculty, staff, and students at CUW’s two campuses (Mequon and Ann Arbor) that “we must reduce our costs to operate sustainably within our existing revenues.”  He reported that based on a just-completed financial analysis, “the Ann Arbor campus faces a structural … Read more